PARTICIPATION IN EXPERIMENTS

 

Pletser participated in several hundred experiments in microgravity, during parabolic flights, on ground and during Mars mission simulations, as Scientific Operator (80 x), Human Test Subject (100 x) or Coordinator and Supervisor.

 

1. In Flight Participation in Microgravity Experiments during Parabolic Flights

 

Note:

- ESA Parabolic Flight Campaigns: ESA-3 to ESA-6: on NASA-JSC KC-135; ESA-7 to ESA-20: on CNES Caravelle, except ESA-19: on CTC Ilyushin; ESA-24 to ESA-60 and Joint European Partial-G Parabolic Flight (JEPPF) ESA/CNES/DLR: on ESA-CNES Airbus; ESA-St-1: on CNES Caravelle; ESA-St-2: on NASA-JSC KC-135;

- CNES and DLR/CNES/ESA Parabolic Flight Campaigns: on Airbus A310;

- NASA Parabolic Flight Campaign: on NASA LeRC DC-9 (Spacelab LMS preparation);

- DLR Parabolic Flight Campaigns: on NASA-JSC KC-135 (Spacelab D2 preparation), DLR-23: on Airbus A300;

- Canadian Space Agency CSA: on CFC-CNRC Falcon 20;

- Brussels University Parabolic Flight Campaign: on Belgian Air Force Fouga Magister;

- ISU SSP-16 Parabolic Flight Campaign: on Israelian Grob G-103 Twin II glider;

- UCLouvain Parabolic Flight Campaign: on Belgian ASK-21 glider.

 

1.1 Scientific Operator

 

1. Physical Sciences and Technology

79-80. Dr Pletser V. (CSU), Dr Frischauf N. (ESA, Austria) "Observation of three phase fluid mixes"(2x); ISU SSP-16, August 2016; UCLouvain, September 2018.

78. Prof. Vandewalle N., Caps H. (University Liege, Belgium) "Foam stability in microgravity", ESA-49, November 2008.

77. Prof. Saville D.A. (Princeton University, USA) "A Liquid Electrohydrodynamics Experiment", NASA, October 1995.

76. Dr Huber F. (Stuttgart University, Germany) "Stationary magnetic levitation experiment", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

75. Dr Linek M. (Bremen University, Germany) "Spherical Couette flow experiment", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

74. Dr Wetzel G. (Berlin University, Germany) "Liquid mixing in shear cell under microgravity", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

73. Dr Hofman P. (Nijmegen University, The Netherlands) "Shape evolution of liquid bodies in microgravity" ESA-St-1, November 1994.

72. Dr Berote G. (Louvain University, Belgium) "Agglomeration of carbon black in microgravity" ESA-20, October 1994.

71. Prof. Fabre J. (IMFT, Toulouse, France) "Study of diphasic tubular flows", ESA-20, October 1994.

70. Prof. Fabre J. (IMFT, Toulouse, France) "Influence of residual gravity on a bubble motion" ESA-20, October 1994.

69. Dr Bossis G. (Nice University, France) "Test of container for magnetic fluid experiments", ESA-20, October 1994.

68. Dr Pletser V. (ESTEC) "Formation of short liquid bridges with AFPM", DLR, February 1992.

67. Dr Pletser V. (ESTEC) "Test of crew interfaces of the Advanced Fluid Physics Module and of the Marangoni-Bénard Instability Cell", ESA-13, June 1991.

63-66. Dr Vreeburg J. (NLR Amsterdam, The Netherlands) "Solid-liquid interface of a wet satellite model" (4 x), ESA-12, February 1991; ESA-9, April 1990; ESA-6, August 1988; ESA-3, March 1986.

62. Prof. Monti R. (Naples University, Italy) "Liquid transfer and wetting experiment, LITRAN", ESA-11, October 1990.

61. Dr Padday J.F. (Kodak Ltd, Harrow, United Kingdom) "Phenomenology of fluid zones", ESA-10, July 1990.

60. Prof. A. Higgins, S. Goroshin (Mc Gill University, Montreal, Canada) "Percolating Reactive Waves in Particulate Suspensions (PerWaves)", CSA, March 2011.

59. Prof. Cao G. (Cagliari University, Italy), Prof. Froyen L. (Leuven University, Belgium) "Test of a COSMIC Combustion Synthesis Module", ESA-32, March 2002.

58. Prof. Aznarez J. (Institute of Applied Physics, Madrid, Spain) "Thermal evaporation of Gold and Aluminium for thin film growth", ESA-32, March 2002.

57. Prof. Stockwell B. (Ashford School, United Kingdom) "Spiral crystalline growth in chemical gardens", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

56. Nixon D. (Astrocourier, Ireland) "Test of the self-standing accelerometer FBME: Flight Body Motion experiment", ESA-46, November 2007.

54-55. Migliorero G. (ESTEC), Beuselinck T. (Redshift, Belgium) "Test of the direct measurement micro-accelerometer DIMAC for Foton M3" (2x), ESA-42, March 2006; ESA-43, March 2006.

53. Dr Lazerges M. (ESTEC), Chrastina S. (CSA) "Test of accelerometer settings for eERISTO/eOSTEO to prepare for Foton M3", ESA-42, March 2006.

52. Beuselinck T. (Redshift, Belgium) "Test of the direct measurement micro-accelerometer DIMAC for Foton M3", ESA-40, June 2005.

47-51. Dr Pletser V. (ESTEC) "Microgravity level accelerometric measurements on board Caravelle" (5x), ESA-St-1, November 1994; ESA-20, October 1994; ESA-8, October 1989; ESA-7, March 1989; demo., February 1989.

45-46. Dr Pletser V. (ESTEC) "Microgravity level accelerometric measurements on board Ilyushin" (2x), ESA-19, July 1994; demo., May 1994.

44. Prof. Legros J.C. (Brussels Free University, Belgium), Dr Pletser V. (ESTEC) "Microgravity level accelerometric measurements on board Fouga Magister", Brussels University campaign, August 1993.

41-43. Dr Pletser V. (ESTEC) "Microgravity level accelerometric measurements on board KC-135" (3x), ESA-6, August 1988; ESA-5, October 1987; ESA-4, April 1987.

40. Dr Lichtenberg B. (PSI, Houston, USA) "Micro-g measurement with Python accelerometers", ESA-5, October 1987.

39. Dr Frischauf N. (ESA, Austria), Dr Pletser V. (CSU) "Observation of Newton cradle pendulum", ISU SSP-16, August 2016.

38. Dr Renard J.B. (LPC2E, Orléans, France) "Progra2-Regolith", JEPPF-2, December 2012.

37. Dr Griebel H.S. (University Bundeswehr München, Germany) "Archimedes balloon release mechanism and balloon package behaviour under 0 gravity conditions", ESA-40, June 2005.

36. Dr Carey W. (ESA-ESTEC) "Electrostatic Structure Assembly Demonstrator", ESA-38, October 2004.

35. Mosebach H. (KTH, Munich, Germany) "Test of the gas analyser ANITA (Analysing Interferometer for Ambient Air)", ESA-36, March 2004.

34. Prof. Arbeille P. (University Tours, France) "Tele-operated Echography in parabolic flight using a Robotic Arm (TERESA)", ESA-36, March 2004.

33. Schulze R. (ESA-ESTEC) "Deployment and stabilisation of tether/telemanipulator", ESA-33, September 2002.

32. Goossens C. (European Space Foundation, Brussels, Belgium) "Pedagogical experiments", ESA-29, November 2000.

31. Prof. Huylebrouck D. (Institute St Lucas, Brussels, Belgium) "The flight of the Ishango bone", ESA-26, June 1999.

30. Vereecke S. (Gent University, Belgium) "Mean free path of particles in random walk process", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

29. Hillebrand J. (Delft Technical University, The Netherlands) "Double spin satellite simulation", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

27-28. Dr Ockels W. (ESTEC) "Test of absorptive tether and tethered platform" (2x), ESA-14, September 1991; ESA-6, August 1988.

25-26. Dr Simpson R. (Sira Ltd, London, United Kingdom) "Thin layer chromatography" (2x), ESA-8, October 1989; ESA-6, August 1988.

23-24. Prof. Poletti G. (Milan University, Italy) "Surface forces between colliding solids" (2x), ESA-6, August 1988; ESA-3, March 1986.

22. Dr Vreeburg J. (NLR Amsterdam, The Netherlands) "ELGRA microgravity demonstration experiments", ESA-6, August 1988.

 

2. Life Sciences

21. Dr Larose T. (University of Oslo, Norway), Dr Pletser V. (Blue Abyss, UK) "Tumors in space", UCLouvain, April 2023.

20. Prof. Walter U. (Technical University München, Germany) "Verification of the Human Neutral Body Posture", ESA-57, October 2012.

19. Hellinckx H. (Verhaert, Belgium) "Test of the Analog Biomechanics Recorder ANBRE", ESA-19, July 1994.

18. Contino M.C. (ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands) "Biomechanical model study", ESA-14, September 1991.

17. Prof. Wappler F. (University Witten/Herdecke, Germany) "Orthostasis beyond Earth (ORB-Study)", JEPPF-2, December 2012.

13-16. Dr Migeotte P.F. (Royal Military Academy, Brussels, Belgium) "3D-Ballistocardiography in microgravity" (4x), ESA-55, November 2011; ESA-56, May 2012; ESA-57, October 2012; ESA-61, September 2014.

12. Dr Grondlund N. (Amis, Copenhagen, Denmark) "Hot-wire anemometer test for Spacelab-D2 Anthrorack Respiratory Monitoring System", ESA-5, October 1987.

10-11. Prof. Clement G. (ISU, France) "Influence of gravity on the perception of egocentric distance" (2x), ESA-60, April 2014; ESA-63, November 2015.

9. Prof. Clement G. (ISU., France) "Influence of gravity on the size-mass illusion", JEPPF-2, December 2012.

8. Prof. Clement G. (Toulouse University, France), Dr Buckley A. (Ohio University, USA) "The perception of geometric illusions in parabolic flights", ESA-44, October 2006.

7. Prof. Clement G. (Toulouse University, France) "Human perception of body longitudinal axis", ESA-39, March 2005.

6. Prof. Clement G. (Toulouse University, France) "Perception of visual illusions in microgravity", ESA-37, June 2004.

5. Prof. Pailhous J., Dr Mouchnino L., Dr Bootsma R., Dr Craig C. (Marseille University, France) "Proprioception and inertial orientation", DLR/CNES/ESA, December 1999.

4. Preud'Homme F. (Verhaert, Belgium) "Test of Urine Monitoring System for EUROMIR", ESA-19, July 1994.

3. Dr Lebourg E. (Toulouse University, France) "Gravity, aging, longevity in Drosophila melanogaster", ESA-17, November 1993.

2. Dr Putz C. (EADS, Friedrichshafen, Germany) "Test of the NIZEMI/CRESS fixation procedure", ESA-17, November 1993.

1. Dr Briarty L.G. (Nottingham University, United Kingdom) "Fluid flow of Biorack SHOOTS cells", ESA-5, October 1987.


1.2 Human Test Subject

 

1. Life Sciences

100. Dr Menghoum N., Prof. Pouleur A.C. (UCLouvain, Belgium), Dr Migeotte P.F. (HeartKinetics, Belgium) "Study of cardiac signals at different gravity levels",  UCLouvain, April 2023.

98-99. Dr Pletser V. (CSU), Dr Frischauf N. (ESA, Austria) "Observation of modified cardiovascular output" (2x), ISU SSP-16, August 2016; UCLouvain, September 2018.

96-97. Dr Migeotte P.F. (Royal Military Academy, Belgium) "3D-Ballistocardiography in microgravity" (2x), ESA-55, November 2011; ESA-57, October 2012.

94-95. Prof. Vaida P. (Bordeaux 2 University, France), Prof. Caiani E. (Politechnico Milano, Italy), Prof. Land R., Prof. Sugend L. (Chicago University, USA) "Real-time three-dimensional echocardiography" (2x), ESA-45, October 2006; ESA-41, October 2005.

93. Prof. Aubert A. (Leuven University, Belgium) "Cardiovascular function of cosmonauts", ESA-34, April 2003.

92. Prof. Aubert A. (Leuven University, Belgium) "Acute heart rate response to weightlessness", ESA-29, November 2000.

91. Dr Watkins J. (Cardiff University, United Kingdom) "Cardiovascular haemodynamic by Doppler echography", ESA-24, October 1997.

90. Dr Videbaek R., Dr Foldager N. (DAMEC Copenhagen, Denmark) "Transmural central venous pressure and left atrial dimension by intra-thoracic catheter and oesophagus balloon", ESA-17, November 1993.

89. Dr Videbaek R., Dr Foldager N. (DAMEC Copenhagen, Denmark) "Central venous pressure measurement by intra-thoracic catheter with in-flight catheter retraction", ESA-12, February 1991.

88. Dr Cuche J.L. (Faculty Medicine Broussais, Paris, France) "Carotid artery haemodynamic", ESA-17, November 1993.

87. Dr Grundy D. (Sheffield University, United Kingdom) "Thoracic fluid shift by Applied Potential Tomography", ESA-11, October 1990.

86. Prof. Karemaker J. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Blood pressure, cardiac output with Finapress", ESA-6, August 1988.

85. Dr Petersen L., Prof. Norsk P. (Copenhagen University, Denmark) "Contribution of leg vasculature to central blood volume expansion during parabolic flights with PFS", ESA-42, March 2006.

84. Prof. Hofmann U., Dr Draeger T. (Sport University Koln, Germany) "Influence of changes in gravity on blood pressure and heart rate control during apnoea and exercise with PFS", ESA-41, October 2005.

83. Prof. Linnarsson D. (Karolinska Inst. S) "Airway Nitric Oxide during transient microgravity: first integrated tests with NIOX and PFS", ESA-40, June 2005.

82. Dr Norsk P. (DAMEC, Denmark) "Does weightlessness induce peripheral vasodilatation?", ESA-30, May 2001.

81. Prof. Linnarsson D. (Karolinska Institute, Sweden), Prof. Paiva M. (Brussels Free University, Belgium), Dr Prisk K. (University California San Diego, USA) "Advanced Respiratory Monitoring System (ARMS):  breathing gas mixture (O2 25%, CH4 2.4%, Freon 22 (CHCLF2) 1.6%, SF6 1%, CO 0.3%, N2 complement)", DLR/CNES/ESA, December 1999.

80. Prof. Vaida P. (Bordeaux University, France), Prof. Miserocchi P. (Milan University, Italy) "Breathing manoeuvres in plethysmograph", DLR/CNES/ESA, December 1999.

79. Dr Norsk P. (DAMEC, Copenhagen, Denmark) "Advanced Respiratory Monitoring System (ARMS): Does weightlessness induce peripheral vasodilatation?", CNES, November 1999.

78. Prof. Linnarsson D. (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden) "Studies on the distribution of ventilation and perfusion in the lung, using inhalation of soluble and insoluble gases", ESA-17, November 1993.

77. Prof. Linnarsson D. (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden), Prof. Di Prampero P. (Udine University, Italy), Dr Haruna Y. (Tokyo University, Japan) "Cardiopulmonary function during exercise on ergometer, with ECG/TTI electrodes, venous catheter and transcranial Doppler probe", ESA-10, July 1990.

76. Prof. Linnarsson D. (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden), Prof. Di Prampero P. (Udine University, Italy) "Pulmonary Oxygen transfer during leg exercise on ergometer and breathing Air/Helium mixture", ESA-6, August 1988.

75. Prof. Linnarsson D. (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden), Prof. Di Prampero P. (Udine University, Italy), Dr Stegemann (Physiology Institute, Köln, Germany) "Performance of submaximal leg exercise on ergometer", ESA-5, October 1987.

73-74. Prof. Wuyts F. (Antwerpen University, Belgium), Prof. Moore S.T. (Mount Sinai Medical School, New York, USA) "Head-eye coordination during g-level transitions" (2x), ESA-41, October 2005; ESA-39, March 2005.

72. Prof. Markham C., Dr Diamond S. (UCLA, Los Angeles, USA) "Correlation of eye torsion changes with the course of the space adaptation syndrome, preparatory to EUROMIR missions", ESA-19, July 1994.

70-71. Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Rotatory nystagmus measurements on rotating chair" (2x), ESA-15, March 1992; ESA-7, March 1989.

68-69. Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Caloric nystagmus measurements after inner ear irrigation with hot and cold water" (2x), ESA-11, October 1990; ESA-7, March 1989.

67. Prof. Mittelstaedt H. (Max Planck Institute, Seewiesen, Germany) "Correlations in spatial orientation", ESA-10, July 1990.

66. Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Pupil size measurements in microgravity", ESA-7, March 1989.

65. Prof. Von Baumgarten R., Dr Wetzig J. (Mainz University, Germany) "Perception of subjective horizon on tiltable chair", ESA-7, March 1989.

64. Prof. Scherer H., Dr Clarke A. (Berlin University, Germany) "Rotatory vestibular nystagmus on chair", ESA-6, August 1988.

63. Dr Vesterhauge S. (Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark) "Oculomotor response to high and low frequency head movements", ESA-5, October 1987.

62. Prof. Scherer H., Dr Clarke A. (Berlin University, Germany) "Vestibular caloric response after inner ear irrigation with hot air", ESA-4, April 1987.

61. Dr Wetzig J. (Mainz University, Germany) "Posturography in parabolic flights", ESA-17, November 1993.

60. Dr Foster M. (ISU SSP16) "Assessment of the effect of tactile neural integration", ISU SSP-16, August 2016.

58-59. Dr Pletser V. (CSU) "Observation of 3D optical illusions" (2x), ISU SSP-16, August 2016; UCLouvain, September 2018.

57. Prof. Clement G. (ISU, Strasbourg, France) "Effects of inverted vision on pointing and grasping during parabolic flight", ESA-61, September 2014.

55-56. Prof. Clement G. (ISU, Strasbourg, France)" Influence of gravity on the perception of egocentric distance" (2x), ESA-60, April 2014; ESA-63, November 2015.

52-54. Prof. Thonnard J.L., Prof. Lefevre P. (Louvain University, Belgium), Dr McIntyre J. (CNRS Paris, France) "The influence of gravity on the dynamics of precision grip and the kinematics of the upper limb in point-to-point movements"(3x), ESA-55, November 2011; ESA-53, October 2010; ESA-61, September 2014.

51. Dr Schneider S. (German Sport University, Koln, Germany) "Coherence between brain cortical function and neurocognitive performance during changed gravity conditions" (invited subject), DLR-23, September 2013.

50. Prof. Clement G. (ISU, Strasbourg, France) "Influence of gravity on the size-mass illusion", JEPPF-2, December 2012.

49. Prof. Lefevre P., Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium), Dr McIntyre J. (University Paris Descartes, France), Prof. Hayward V. (University Paris 6, France), Dr Stramigiolis. (University Twente, The Netherlands) "Sensorimotor coordination under partial gravity levels: movement control and adaptation", ESA JEPPF, June 2011.

48. Dr McIntyre J., Dr Tagliabue M., Dr Senot P. (University Paris Descartes, France) "Role of gravitational and inertial components of the efferent copy for the control of arm movements", ESA-JEPPF, June 2011.

47. Dr McIntyre J. (University Paris Descartes, France), Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium) "Effects of changing gravity on ocular-manual coordination", ESA-51, November 2009.

46. Prof. Del Millan J. (IDIAP Research Institute, Martigny, Switzerland) "Validation of non-invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces for astronauts", ESA-47, December 2007.

45. Prof. Golhoffer A., Dr Gruber M., Dr Hoffmann M. (Freiburg University, Germany) "Spinal control of muscle contraction under different gravity conditions", ESA-44, October 2006.

44. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium) "Dextrous manipulation in microgravity", ESA-44, October 2006.

43. Prof. Golhoffer A., Dr Gruber M., Dr Hoffmann M. (Freiburg University, Germany) "Adaptation of stretch- and H-reflexes of postural and non-postural muscles under different gravity conditions", ESA-41, October 2005.

42. Student Team (Zurich University, CH) "Human egocentric perspective transformation in 0g", ESA-40, June 2005.

41. Prof. Clement G. (Toulouse University, France) "Mental representation of spatial cues", ESA-40, June 2005.

40. Prof. Thonnard J.L., Prof. Lefevre P. (Louvain University, Belgium) "Role of the visual feedback in the grip-load force coordination during circular arm movements with a hand-held load in different gravitational fields", ESA-38, October 2004.

39. Prof. Clement G. (Toulouse University, France) "Perception of visual illusions in microgravity", ESA-37, June 2004.

38. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium), Prof. Smith A. (Montreal University, Canada) "Role of the cutaneous feedback in the grip-load force coordination during circular arm movements with a hand-held load in different gravitational fields", ESA-35, October 2003.

37. Prof. Clement G. (Toulouse University, France) "Microgravity effects on visual illusions", ESA-St-5, September 2002.

36. Prof. Gaudeau C. (Tours University, France), Dr Golding J. (Westminster University, United Kingdom) "Detection of early stages of motion sickness by means of skin electrodes and cortisol monitoring", ESA-32, March 2002.

35. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium) "Dynamics of prehension in microgravity and its application to robotics and prosthetics", ESA-31, October 2001.

34. Prof. Nougier V., Charles C., Berbineau M., Mars F. (Grenoble University, France) "Orientation: transformation of sensory co-ordinates", ESA-St-3, October 2000.

33. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium) "The effect of changing gravity on the prehension dynamic and the upper limb kinematics during cyclic arm movements with a hand-held load", ESA-26, June 1999.

32. Prof. Bock O. (Köln University, Germany) "Data verification of Neurolab experiment E008: Visuo-motor coordination during spaceflight", ESA-26, June 1999.

31. Prof. Berthoz A., Dr McIntyre J. (CNRS Paris, France) "Posture and movements", ESA-19, July 1994.

27-30. Dr Quadens O. (Antwerpen University, Belgium) "Electrical activity of the brain in microgravity" (4x), ESA-12, February 1991; ESA-7, March 1989; demo., February 1989; ESA-5, October 1987.

26. Dr Gaudeau (CNRS Tours, France) "Gastric motility by abdominal electrosplanchnography", ESA-12, February 1991.

25. Prof. Schepens B., Prof. Willems P. (University Louvain, Belgium), Prof. Theisen D. (CRP-Santé, LU) "The effect of gravity on the muscular control of landing", ESA-56, May 2012.

24. Dr Demaria Pesce V. (CNRS Paris, France) "Influence of spaceflight on energy metabolism and its circadian variation, with ingestion of doubly labelled water and rectal temperature probe", ESA-19, July 1994.

23. Dr Demaria Pesce V. (CNRS Paris, France) "Test of Joblog to study energy metabolism", ESA-17, November 1993.

22. Prof. Van Beek H. (Delft University, The Netherlands) "Test of Body Mass Measurement device", ESA-9, April 1990.

21. Dr Gerzer R. (München University, Germany) "Hormone levels in blood samples after liquid ingestion", ESA-5, October 1987.

20. Dr Driesens F. (Janssen Pharmaceutica, Belgium), Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Study of the anti-motion sickness activity of cinnarizine-domperidone combination", ESA-5, October 1987.

19. ISU SSP-16 Student Team "Assessment of reaction time in changing gravity", ISU SSP-16, August 2016.

18. Prof. Thonnard J.L., Prof. Lefevre P. (Louvain University, Belgium), Dr McIntyre J. (CNRS Paris, France) "Test of the DEX Supine Box for DEX experiment on ISS", ESA-60, April 2014.

16-17. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium), Dr McIntyre J. (CNRS Paris, France), Dr Andre T. (Arsalis, Belgium) "Test of operations and interfaces of DEX chair and ISS Crew Medical Restraint System for DEX experiment on ISS" (2x), ESA-52, May 2010; ESA-53, October 2010.

15. Vautmans L. (Qinetiq Space., Belgium) "Test of Subject Loading System with T2 Colbert Treadmill for ISS", ESA-52, May 2010.

14. Prof. Arbeille P. (University Tours, France) "Tele-operated Echography in parabolic flight using a Robotic Arm (TERESA)", ESA-36, March 2004.

13. Prof. Tesch P. (Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden), Dr Ongaro F. (ESA-EAC, Koln, Germany) "Operational testing of the flywheel resistive exercise device", ESA-35, October 2003.

12. Prof. Nystrom M. and Students (Lund Technology University, Sweden) "Crew Rescue Vehicle (CRV) ergonomic and design", ESA-St-3, October 2000.

11. De Jong F. (ESA-EAC, Koln, Germany) "Test of the MIRSUPIO crew support pouch", ESA-28, May 2000.

10. Prof. Igenbergs E. (München University, Germany) "Test of Munich Space Chair as crew restraint", ESA-19, July 1994.

4-9. Columbus Crew Work Station Test-Bed Group (ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands):

- "Test of crew belt restraint system", ESA-14, September 1991.

- "Test of air suction shoes and crew induced microgravity disturbances", ESA-12, February 1991.

- "Tests of connectors for a Columbus Payload Double Rack" (2x), ESA-12, February 1991; ESA-11, October 1990.

- "Handling and transport of a Columbus Payload Double Rack mock-up", ESA-11, October 1990.

- "Test of microgravity adapted hand tools and crew support equipment", ESA-11, October 1990.

3. Dr Ross H. (Stirling University, United Kingdom) "Knowledge of limb position during microgravity", ESA-9, April 1990.

2. Dr Ives J. (ESTEC) "Test of Spacelab D2 Anthrorack support equipment pouch", ESA-6, August 1988.

1. Dr Ross H. (Stirling University, United Kingdom) "Motor skills under gravitoinertial force", ESA-5, October 1987.

 

1.3 Coordination and supervision of experiments (not exhaustive)

 

1. Physical Sciences and Technology

- Dr Griesche A. (Berlin Technical University, Germany) "Second order Marangoni effect in liquids", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

- Dr Lamanna G. (Naples University, Italy) "Thermocapillary convection instability of ferrofluids", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

- Dr Odenbach S. (Wuppertal University, Germany) "Weissenberg effect in magnetic fluids", ESA-20, October 1994.

- Dr Fortezza R. (Mars, Naples, Italy) "Test of BDPU SUBRAMANIAN experiment cell", ESA-19, July 1994.

- Dr Bossis  G. (Nice University, France) "Self-organization of metallic spheres under magnetic field", ESA-18, March 1994.

- Prof. Legros J.C. (Brussels Free University, Belgium) "Heat and mass transfer experiments", ESA-16, January 1993.

- Dr Sill (Dornier, Friedrischaffen, Germany) "Test of a BDPU Test Container" (2x), ESA-16, January 1993; ESA-15, March 1992.

- Dr Adler M. (CNRS Meudon, France) "Test of droplet injection unit for the SME-2 module", ESA-16, January 1993.

- Dr Fortezza R. (Mars, Naples, Italy) "Study of the bubble injection for BDPU", ESA-15, March 1992.

- Prof. Fabre J. (IMFT, Toulouse, France) "Study of bubble behaviour in a turbulent flow" ESA-15, March 1992.

- Prof. Straub J. (Technical University of München, Germany) "Vapor bubble in supersaturated liquid, BDPU-NUBUC", ESA-14, September 1991.

- Dr Fortezza R. (Mars, Naples, Italy) "Tests of BDPU cells and bubble injection system", ESA-13, June 1991.

- Dr Greger R. (ZARM, Bremen, Germany) "Thermal conductivity of liquids", ESA-12, February 1991.

- Prof. Legros J.C. (Free University of Brussels, Belgium) "Marangoni-Benard instability of three fluid layers", ESA-11, October 1990.

- Prof. Legros J.C. (Brussels Free University, Belgium) "Marangoni instability experiments" (2x), ESA-7, March 1989; ESA-5, March 1987.

- Prof. Wolanski P. (Warsaw Technical University, P) "Combustion of dust in microgravity", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

-  Dr Judd M. (ESTEC) "Heat release and ignitability", ESA-18, March 1994.

- Prof. Joulain P. (CNRS Poitiers, France) "Gravity forces on diffusion flames" (2x), ESA-17, November 1993; ESA-16, January 1993.

- Prof. Lee J.  (Mc Gill University, Montreal, Canada) "Microgravity combustion of dust clouds", ESA-15, March 1992.

- Dr Gokalp I.  (CNRS Orléans, France) "Burning of n-heptane droplets", ESA-9, April 1990.

- Prof. Tarifa C.S. (Madrid University, Spain) "Study of PMMA flame spreading velocity", ESA-8, October 1989.

- Dr Prud'Homme R. (CNRS Meudon, France) "Study of premixed methane/air flames", ESA-7, February 1989.

- Dr Gokalp I.  (CNRS Orléans, France) "Droplet vaporization and combustion", ESA-6, August 1988.

- Prof. Tarifa C.S. (Madrid University, Spain) "Heterogeneous combustion of PMMA samples" (3x), ESA-5, October 1987; ESA-4, April 1987; ESA-3, March 1986.

- Prof. Weinberg F.  (Imperial College, London, United Kingdom) "Control of flames by electric fields", ESA-4, April 1987.

- Dr Gokalp I.  (CNRS Orléans, France) "Combustion of n-heptane droplets", ESA-4, April 1987.

- Dr Prud'Homme R. (CNRS Meudon, France) "Study of laminar flames of methane/air", ESA-4, April 1987.

- Dr Judd M. (ESTEC) "Polymer group flammability experiment", ESA-4, April 1987.

- Prof. Leipertz A. (Bochum University, Germany) "Study of hot jet flow field of He/C02", ESA-4, April 1987.

- Dr Korekt G. (Köln University, Germany) "Chill casting of Al-Pb alloys in aerogel crucibles", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

- Dr Lefeit C. (Rennes University, France) "Nucleation near glass transition in a low melting temperature glass", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

- Prof. Fredriksson H. (RIT Stockholm, S) "Precipitation of carbides in iron base alloys", ESA-16, January 1993.

- Prof. Rath H.J. (ZARM, Bremen, Germany) "Froude Number influence on suspensions", ESA-15, March 1992.

- Prof. Fredriksson H. (RIT Stockholm, S) "Nucleation, growth and coalescence of small crystals" (2 x), ESA-14, September 1991; ESA-8, October 1989.

- Dr Francois P. (Bioeurope Toulouse, France) "Enzymatic synthesis of polysaccharide", ESA-13, June 1991.

- Prof. Rath H.J., Dr Sturm D. (ZARM, Bremen, Germany) "Polymerization reactor module", ESA-13, June 1991.

- Dr Janczikowski (Intospace, Germany) "Test of crystallization tubes for COSIMA experiment", ESA-13, June 1991.

- Dr Ekbom L. (RIT Stockholm, Sweden) "Liquid phase sintering of Tungsten composites", ESA-10, July 1990.

- Takala P. (Tampere University, Finland) "Heat flow around PCB's and heatsinks", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

- Dr Wurm G. (Jena University, Germany) "Particle collision and aggregation experiment", ESA-St-1, November 1994.

- Dr Helmke H. (ESA-ESTEC) "Test of the Glovebox Scavenger pump", ESA-12, February 1991.

- Dr Jones J. (ESA-ESTEC) "Glovebox soldering test in microgravity" (2x), ESA-7, February 1989; Demo., February 1989.

 

2. Life Sciences

- Dr Probst T. (Düsseldorf University, Germany) "Human vestibularly evoked scalp potentials from vertical semi-circular canals without otolithic contamination", ESA-20, October 1994.

- Dr Bles W. (TNO Soesterberg, The Netherlands) "Otolith adaptation to different gravity levels", ESA-19, July 1994.

- Prof. Von Baumgarten R., Dr Wetzig J. (Mainz University, Germany) "Comparative binocular electrooculogram in a changing force environment", ESA-16, January 1993.

- Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Vestibular rotatory nystagmus", ESA-14, September 1991.

- Dr Marcus J.T. (TNO Soesterberg, The Netherlands) "Vertical vestibular nystagmus", ESA-9, April 1990.

- Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Vestibular caloric nystagmus", ESA-5, August 1987.

- Prof. Von Baumgarten R., Dr Wetzig J. (Mainz University, Germany) "Vestibulo-ocular interactions", ESA-5, August 1987.

- Prof. Von Baumgarten R., Dr Wetzig J. (Mainz University, Germany) "Neck Receptor", ESA-3, March 1986.

- Prof. Marini J.F (Aix University, France) "Muscular exercise as countermeasure to spaceflight effects", ESA-18, March 1994.

- Dr Clemensen (Innovision, Denmark) "Test of Respiratory Monitoring System-2 gas analyser", ESA-19, July 1994.

- Prof. Paiva M., Dr Estenne M. (Brussels Free University, Belgium) "Rib cage shape and motion" (3x), ESA-8, October 1989; ESA-6, August 1988; ESA-5, August 1987.

- Dr Watkins J. (Cardiff University, United Kingdom) "Measurement of lower limb perfusion", ESA-14, September 1991.

- Dr Watkins J. (Cardiff University, United Kingdom) "Cardiac output and middle cerebral blood flow", ESA-12, February 1991.

- Dr Grundy D. (Sheffield University, United Kingdom) "Thoracic fluid shifts, ESA-8, October 1989.

- Columbus Crew Work Station Test-Bed Group (ESTEC):

- "Test of a General Purpose Work Bench and of an Orbital replacement Unit", ESA-14, September 1991.

- "Test of computer pointing devices" (2x), ESA-10, July 1990; ESA-9, April 1990.

- Prof. Iversen T.H. (Trondheim University, Norway) "Fixation procedures for IML-2 TRANSFORM cells", ESA-17, November 1993.

- Prof. Oosterveld W. (Amsterdam University, The Netherlands) "Swimming behaviour of fishes" (2x), ESA-16, January 1993; ESA-11, October 1990.

- Prof. Moritz (Berlin University, Germany) "Honeybees circadian rhythms", ESA-16, January 1993.

- Dr Paul F. (Bioeurope, Toulouse, France) "Enzymatic synthesis of polysaccharide, SEDEX", ESA-13, June 1991.

- Prof. Iversen T.H. (Trondheim University, Norway) "Study of Statolith movement in Arabidopsis plants", ESA-6, August 1988.

 

2. Participation in Microgravity Ground, Immersion and Centrifuge Experiments

 

2.1 During training for Spacelab LMS mission


15. Prof. Fitts R.H. (Marquette University, Milwaukee, USA), Prof. Costill D. (Ball State University, Indiana, USA), pre-flight Baseline Data Collection, Muscular and pulmonary experiment during training for Spacelab LMS, Human Performance Laboratory, Ball State University, Muncie, USA, May 1995.

14. Dr Schifflett S. (USAF Armstrong Laboratory, Texas, USA), pre-flight Baseline Data Collection, Behaviour and performance data for PAWS experiment, during training for Spacelab LMS, NASA-JSC, Houston, USA, April 1995.

13. Prof. Di Prampero P. (Udine University, Italy), pre-flight Baseline Data Collection, Muscular experiment with Torque Velocity Dynamometer (TVD), during training for Spacelab LMS, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, January 1995.

 

2.2 For ESA Parabolic Flights

 

12. Prof. Clement G. (ISU, Strasbourg, France) "Influence of gravity on the perception of egocentric distance", ground Baseline Data Collection, 60th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Bordeaux, France, April 2014.

11. Dr Migeotte P.F. (Royal Military Academy, Belgium) "3D-Ballistocardiography in microgravity", ground Baseline Data Collection, 55th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Bordeaux, France, November 2011.

10. Dr Caulfield B. (University College Dublin, Ireland), Prof. Botinelli R. (Pavia University, Italy), Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium) "NMES-EX: A potential countermeasure in microgravity", ground Baseline Data Collection, 55th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Bordeaux, France, November 2011

9. Prof. Schneider S. (Sport University, Koln, Germany), Tesch W. (SpaceOne, Hamburg, Germany), "Evaluation of Myoton Pro medical diagnostics device in microgravity conditions", ground Baseline Data Collection, 55th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Bordeaux, France, November 2011

8. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium), 'Dextrous manipulation in microgravity", post-flight Baseline Data Collection, 39th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Brussels, Belgium, April 2007.

7. Prof. Del Millan J. (Martigny University, Switzerland), "Validation of non-invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces for Astronauts", ground experiment for 44th ESA parabolic flight campaign, October 2006 (not flown, not accepted by French Medical Commission)

6. Prof. Wuyts F. (Antwerp University, Belgium), "Head-eye coordination during g-level transitions", 39th ESA parabolic flight campaign, post-flight Baseline Data Collection on eye coordination dynamics on rotating chair (400deg/s), Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium, April 2005.

5. Dr Norsk P. (DAMEC, Denmark), "Cardio-pulmonary experiment with Advanced Respiratory Monitoring System (ARMS)", post-flight Baseline Data Collection, 27th ESA parabolic flight campaign, ground and water immersion breathing gas mixture (O2 50%, N2O 5%, SF6 201%, N2 44%), DAMEC, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2000.

4. Prof. Thonnard J.L. (Louvain University, Belgium), "Prehension dynamic and the upper limb kinematics during cyclic arm movements with a hand-held load", post-flight Baseline Data Collection, 26th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Louvain University, Woluwé, Brussels, Belgium, June 2000.

3. Prof. Quadens O. (University Antwerp, Belgium), "Electrical activity of the brain in microgravity", post-flight Baseline Data Collection, 12th ESA parabolic flight campaign, Belgian Institute of Space Aeronomy, Brussels, Belgium, May 1992.

2. Prof. Mittelstaedt H. (Max Planck Institute, Seewiesen, Germany), "Correlations in spatial orientation", post-flight Baseline Data Collection, 10th ESA parabolic flight campaign, in centrifuge at Furstenfeldbruck, Germany, and semi-circular canal angular position measurement by NMR Tomography at Munich University Hospital, Germany, July 1990.

 

2.3 Drop experiment

 

1. Dr Ockels W. (ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands) Participation in drop experiment for candle flame observation in 0 g, ESTEC, July 1988.

 

 

3. Participation in NASA-HMP and Human Mars Mission Simulation Experiments

 

3.1. Mars Desert Research Station MDRS, Desert of Utah, USA, February 2009

 

Participation in 5 experiments and supervision of 15 experiments

Biology

5. Dr Thiel C. (Munster University, Germany) "Characterization of desert biology by the PCR method" during 1 EVA.

Navigation / Reconnaissance

4. Prof. Foing B. (ESA-ESTEC, Noordijk, The Netherlands) "Navigation and reconnaissance in the desert" during 1 EVA.

 

Human Factors and psychology experiments

1-3. Dr Pletser V., Boche-Sauvan L., Prof. Foing B. (ESA-ESTEC, Noordijk, The Netherlands), 3 experiments on Human crew aspects:

- "Evaluation of the different functions and interfaces of the MDRS Habitat and its sub-systems

- "Crew time organization"

- "Evaluation of the man-machine interfaces"

 

3.2 Mars Desert Research Station MDRS, Desert of Utah, USA, April 2002

 

Participation in 12 experiments

Biology

12. Dr Wood N. (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA) "Characterization of desert biological activity ", during 3 EVAs.

11. Dr Wood N. (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA) "Characterization of microbial contamination around habitat", during 1 EVA.

10. Dr Pletser V. (ESA), Dr Wood N. (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA), "Set-up, monitoring and repairs of the MDRS greenhouse", during 2 EVAs.

Geology

9. Dr Fori A. (Lockheed Martin, Sunnyvale, USA) "Characterization and documentation of geological layers and features", during 2 EVAs.

Navigation / Reconnaissance

8. Dr W. Clancey (NASA AMES, USA) "Navigation and reconnaissance in the desert by mean of GPS systems", during 5 EVAs.

 

Human Factors and psychology experiments

7. Dr Pletser V., Dr Lasseur C. (ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands) "'Psychological aspects of growing food in the closed environment of the Mars Desert Research Station"

6. Dr Clancey W. (NASA AMES, USA) "Time dependent occupation of habitat volume by a crew of 6 in isolation"

5. Dr Whitmore M., Dr Byrne V. (NASA-JSC, USA) "Human factors and MDRS habitability assessment"

4. Dr Whitmore M., Dr Byrne V. (NASA-JSC, USA) "Crew survey on use of computer flat screen as Magic Window concept for ISS"

3. Dr Clancey W. (NASA AMES, USA) "Crew Survey questionnaire"

2. Dr Clancey W. (NASA AMES, USA), Dr Osburg J. (Stuttgart University, Germany) "Assessment of water consumption of a human crew of 6 during simulation at the Mars Society Desert Research Station"

1. Dr Clancey W. (NASA AMES, USA), Dr Wood N. (Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA) "Monitoring of soap consumption during a manned Mars mission simulated at the Mars Desert Research Station"

 

3.3. Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station FMARS, Devon Island, Nunavut, Arctic Circle, Canada, July 2001

 

Participation in 7 experiments

Geophysics

7. Dr Lognonne P., Dr Diament M. (IPGP, Paris University, France), Dr Dehant V. (Belgium Royal Observatory, Brussels, Belgium), Dr Pletser V. (ESA) "Subsurface water detection on Mars by active seismology: simulation at the Mars Society Flashline Arctic Research Station", during 3 EVAs

Biology and Radio-Biology

6. Dr Cockell C. (British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom) "Search for fossils and evidence of microbial life", during 2 EVAs

5. Dr Cockell C. (British Antarctic Survey, United Kingdom) "Deployment of radiation dosimeters at Trinity Lake in Haughton crater" during 1 EVA


Human Factors and psychology experiments

4. Dr Clancey W. (NASA AMES, USA) "Time dependent occupation of habitat volume by a crew of 6 in isolation"

3. Dr Novak J., Dr Morphew E., Dr Connolly J. (NASA-JSC Crew Station Branch, USA) "Human factors and habitability assessment"

2. Prof. Lapierre J. (Quebec University, Canada) "Needs assessment of psychosocial support to individuals in a space simulation in an extreme environment"

1. Dr Zubrin R. (The Mars Society, USA) "Assessment of water consumption of a human crew of 6 during simulation at the Mars Society Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station"